September 4th, 2010
eBay Updates
eBay Debuts Reusable Green Shipping Boxes to Sellers
eBay gives away 100,000 boxes in three sizes and giving eBay: On Location participants and eBay Green Team members a limited chance to sign up to participate in the pilot. [via eBay Ink]
Top Stories
MasterCard and Borderlinx Collaborate to Enhance E‐Commerce Experience Around the World
By working together, MasterCard and Borderlinx are enabling an enhanced online commerce experience that allows shoppers from many markets around the world to make purchases initially at U.S. and U.K. retail websites using their MasterCard‐branded cards. [via InternetRetailer]
Back to school sales get an A
Retailers reported surprisingly strong August same-store sales as many consumers braved scorching summer temperatures to bag juicy discounts on school-related products. [via CNN Money]
Clarification regarding Google Checkout on eBay.com
Effective June 30, 2011, eBay Checkout will be the only checkout process on eBay. Sellers who use Certified third-party checkout solutions from providers like ChannelAdvisor, Auctiva, Vendio, Infopia and Kyozou, will transition to eBay Checkout. [via eBay Ink]
In Other News
+ Dan Butcher asks, “How secure are mobile payments?” [via Mobile Commerce Daily]
+ Vlingo Adds Voice Check-ins to Foursquare [via GigaOm]
+ Letting The Customer Lead [via MediaPost: emailinsider]
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